LOVE ME IF YOU DARE

4- Designing her coffin

                                                                                        Writer's POV

" Don't lie bro ..... I won't believe this. " Yuvi ( Yuvraj Singh Rathore ) was talking to his friend through phone. He gets to know about a news  from his friend which made Yuvi speechless.

" Trust me Yuvi. Why should I lie about this matter and that's to you. Laks is getting married to your brother Dev. " Yuvi's friend said again to make him believe it.

" Then..... Then I didn't see any news or anything about this matter " Yuvi jumped from bed in a hurry and enquired more details about it.

" That I don't know but this is true. I think they're not making it public due to security reasons. That's what I heard. Anyways news is genuine " yuvi's friend replied.

" Even after what happened between us she got this much courage to come into my family itself ? And Dev ? What happened to him ? He is the 

Mr perfect in our family and he is doing this marriage ? Didn't he get any other girl ? Only this cheater ? " Yuvi clenched his jaw and asked annoyingly.

" Bro why you are concerned ? Anyways that chapter is already closed from your life. You should be happy she is getting married to Dev. Whatever happens  to them it will give you peace. From what I know about Dev I feel like Laks is going to put her head into lion's den. She will repay for what she did by becoming his wife and you can enjoy her sufferings. Isn't it a good thing ? " His friend asked very excitingly.

" That's why I am worried.... " Yuvi mumbled and cut the phone. He stared at outside through the window thinking about something.

" Laks and Dev ? Rubbish..... how can even that possible ? I thought Dev's taste for girls is different from mine. This is ..... Oh god I  don't understand anything.

what making me more mad is how she can  do this to me at first place ? She knows that Rathore family is mine too. Or is it like Laks marrying Dev to get revenge on me ?  " Yuvi stomped his feet on floor getting mad with his thoughts and confused and why Lechu is getting married to Dev.

" Sir...... " He turned back hearing someone calling him after tapping on the door. It was a girl who works for him as his maid.

" What is it ? " Yuvi turned and asked to her very arrogantly.

" Miss Aaliya is here to see you " maid quickly said in a feverish tone understanding that he is not in a good mood. Yuvi took a deep breath and stood there grunting something.

" Ask her to wait there " saying this he went to get freshen up quickly.

After taking a nice bath when Yuvi stepped into his room he was startled to see the girl Aaliya sitting on his bed.

" Do you wanted to insult me like this ? " Aaliya asked to Yuvi

" What are you talking about ? " Yuvi didn't understand what she was saying and continued getting ready.

" Why I need permission to come into this house ? Can't I even use your room ? Am I an outsider ? " Aaliya stood from his bed shouting at Yuvi.

" Aaliya don't shout...... Its a basic manners to get permission before getting into someone's else room. You don't even know that ? " Yuvi asked to her.

" I am asking , do I need that ? Why double standards ? I never saw you had such restrictions for that ...... That girl Lakshmi. Anytime anywhere she was welcomed but not me. " Aaliya came and stood infront of Yuvi making him stop what he was doing and asked. Yuvi avoided her and went to get changed.

Aaliya threw her clutch bag on the bed letting out her anger watching his behaviour. After around ten minutes he came out from his closet carrying his luggage.

" What are you doing ? Yuvi are you going somewhere ? " Aaliya watched him packing his items inside the room and put it in bag. But he didn't say anything.

" Yuvi I am asking you something.... " She yelled again

" I am leaving " he replied

" Where ? Uncle sent you here for taking care of this farm. He already warned you, you can't back at middle leaving everything. Do you want to get scolded by your father ? " Aaliya was running behind Yuvi trying to put some sense into his brain.

" Dad gave me two options.... either I should stop playing around and start working at any of our company to gain experience or come here and take care of this stupid farm. I don't want to do this anymore so I am leaving to join in our company " he replied and all set to leave from there.

" Okay..... It's good. I think finally you decided something good. But where you are going to join ? With your dad or RM groups head office ? " Aaliya was actually relived to hear what Yuvi said and ran behind him asking about more details of his new decision.

" Neither of them..... I think inorder to learn what is real business there is no other perfect place than my dearest brother the great Devdutta Pratap Singh Rathore. Dad wanted to me to join his company in their HR department as HR trainee. That time I had ego issues. But now I think it's good. After all it's for my own good " Yuvi replied to Aaliya and grabbed the key of his four wheel suv to leave as soon as possible.

" You are coming in your car right ? " Before leaving Yuvi asked to Aaliya. Aaliya was staring at Yuvi with her blood shot eyes soon after hearing where he is going to join.

" Do you find this funny ? Can't you atleast consider my feelings Yuvi ? Why you want to hurt me like this ? " Aaliya was almost going to cry watching his doings.

" Now what happened ? I just asked whether you are...."

" I know why you want to join Dev's company now ...... You heard about him getting married to that..... That bitc.... That Lakshmi right ? Now you can meet her every day and that's in front of your eyes. Don't you even have a bit of shame Yuvi ? " Aaliya couldn't believe that he is doing this to her.

" She is your past Yuvi and look carefully....I am your present. Even if you say hundred times you hate her it's a huge lie. Don't even forget why you broke up with her. She cheated on you.....she cheated on you with someone else. She was sleeping around with a bastard at nights and roaming around with you day time. You saw it with your eyes and now also you want to chase behind her ? " Aaliya shouted at Yuvi in her top of lungs making him speechless. Yuvi gripped his hand on steering wheel for few seconds thinking about those days with Lechu . He shook his head to forget everything and looked at Aaliya.

" If you are that much insecure then you can leave. I won't stop you or will force you to be in relationship with me. Aaliya , no one forced you to be with me.  Remember one thing.... it was you who wanted to be in relationship with me and we both agreed in a mutual understanding that we will give it a try. From starting itself if you are like this then what I can do ? I need some time Aaliya, I need some space. Stop being getting jealous of someone and focus on your own life. " Saying this much he drive off from there leaving Aaliya alone.

" That bitch.... Lakshmi..... " Aaliya kicked on car tyres again and again feeling angry towards Lechu and sad at the same time.

.....................

Cyber City, Dev's company in Mumbai.

Gaurav stepped out from his car which parked at parking lot and walked in a hurry carrying his office bag.

He was going straight to meet Dev in his office. Soon after elevator door opens at the top floor he stepped out and caught up with Dev's office assistant Tina.

" Hey Tina.... "

Tine quickly turned back and saw Gaurav.

" Is our dracula here ? " Gaurav asked to her as a joke.

" Make fun Gaurav, make fun of him. I am sure some day he gonna catch you. " She replied back and walked ahead carrying some files.

" You didn't answer me " Gaurav ran behind Tina laughing at her comment.

" DD is here but he is about to leave somewhere .... " Tina replied and stopped walking suddenly to warn Gaurav with something.

" Please Gaurav, talk with him carefully because he seems to be mad today " she said and they both entered into his office together. Gaurav saw Mohit was already sitting on couch and he went to sit beside Mohit asking him about how is Dev's mood ?

" Gaurav leave that nervous face outside my office " Dev turned around his office chair while checking something on his tab and said to Gaurav.

" Dev you didn't say anything. We are out of time to choose the team for next CTF...... " Mohit started talk to Dev in a serious tone and Dev was getting irritated at the same time. He quickly cut Mohit inbetween his talk.

" I know that. " And that was bit rude.... Dev stopped suddenly realising that he is talking to Mohit and took a deep breath to calm down and continued

" Fortunately that gives us money. But if we depend on old team definitely we will get into trouble. That's why I am adamant about making new team. For that, time is very important " Dev replied

" You already eliminated more than 3000 contestants from the list. This time there was a small team nominated their name just to get a sponser like us but you ..... " Dev raised his hands at Mohit to stop him as it's enough.

" Mohit......... This isn't an NGO. This is a holding. If I have to fire them all then I will do it. I need the best for me not anything " Dev said to Mohit. Gaurav was sitting there watching their conversation and he understood it was heating up so let Mohit itself handle Dev, only he can do that.

" And you are right...... since we stepped into CTF it's been keeping good prices and for next competition I didn't decide anything yet. You were talking about some small group right ? " Dev frowned his eyebrows and looked at Mohit to give him more details about them.

" Yeah.... It's dark knight.... That's their group name. They insisted so much and even begged me to give this to you. Only after watching this we have to consider them. Their team leader said that " Mohit gave a flash drive to Tina to hand it over to Dev.

" They seem to be very confident I think "Gaurav commented.

" I will check it later. Now tell me what's next ? " He kept that flash drive to a side and enquired about next thing.

" Our show for the next season launch of e-commerce company ..... We need models for that. This time it's our turn. But models are not selected yet. This agency is what I selected and find its good but Tina said you got a suggestion about some agency ? " Mohit asked to Dev and looked at Tina .

" We have already worked with them before. They sent this to me DD. I came to show their album to you '' While Tina was taking a book among the files she was holding Dev stood from his chair and went to sit on couch. Meanwhile Tina passed a huge album to Dev

" PETALS, I remember , we worked together for sometime " Dev said looking at the name of agency printed on the book.

" Yeah, but for small events. Our season sale show is a huge event Dev... " Mohit said after checking the agency name.

" Wow, look at their models " Gaurav commented while Dev turned the pages to check on their models. It was actually an album which contains the photos of models.

" Young..... Just what this company needs " Dev commented with a smirk while looking at the new model faces.

"Sometimes I think you like these young girls too much " Gaurav commented like a joke but the look Dev gave him for that one comment was enough to shut his mouth

" Easy Gaurav, easy. My company is for young peoples, for our youth, for our coming generations. So everything related to that also have to be young and beautiful " Dev spatted back and closed the album.  He patted on its cover like he fixed that agency.

" Tina , Mark with this agency " he said to Tina and she nod her head as yes.

" Dev , I don't think so they have that structure for us. It's a small and a third rate agency " Mohit once again warned Dev.

" MARK IT WITH PETALS ( agency name )....... " Dev repeated the same pressing on each words showing he already fixed and no need of other suggestions. Then Mohit also agreed with him.

" Gaurav, what about the matter I asked you to deal ? " Dev signed at Tina to leave from his office and continued talking to Gaurav about some work which Dev gave to him.

" Everything is set and agreement is made with clauses just like you wanted. It's super safe and I guarantee there won't be any problems for you in future. I made it without leaving a loop hole. " Gaurav opened his bag and kept two files infront of Dev.

" What is it ? " Mohit was confused about what they were talking about and checked the files.

" Prenuptial agreement and what is.... " Mohit read the heading and stuck at second file.

" Divorce agreement ? Before marriage ? " Mohit looked at Dev like " what's the meaning of it ?

" Just for a safety " Dev replied nonchalantly.

" Prenuptial agreement I understand that and it's very important. But divorce ? " Mohit asked again.

" I am not going to marry that girl Ad..Ad.. damn it what's her name ? " Dev get frustrated and asked to his friends

" Hmm.. Adrushta Lakshmi... " Gaurav replied while chuckling softly.

" Yes... That Lakshmi... I am not going to marry her for life long. It's only for six months. So after six months if she won't give me divorce then what will I do ? Now a days girls have priority in everywhere and if she creates any scene in my family then dadi is going to kick me out from that house and then kill me. " Dev replied

" But it can happen even if she sign this pre divorce agreement. She can say that you cheated her or forcefully made her sign on it or that time she can even say that she changed her mind " Mohit kept all possible ways Lechu can stop the divorce even if mutual divorce agreement was already signed.

" But I can seek for divorce if my 

Mrs is a w***e right ?  "  When Dev said that Mohit looked at him with a frowned face.

" She is a girl who lives in her own dream world. She sees only what shown infront of her. I am damn sure this girl can't even survive in my house for a month. I will make her life hell. She will even forget how to smile but fun is when she won't even able to cry or share that pain with anyone. That is the most brutal and painful punishment for every human being in this world. Humiliation, torture, disrespect.... which girl will endure all these ? No one.... literally no one Mohit "

Mohit and Gaurav was watching Dev clenching his jaw and snarling. He was changing they understood. He was changing slowly to his monster mode and they are becoming helpless.

" She will live a hell life under my heels and much pathetic life on road with her family. I will make that old cunning criminal beg on streets for his daughters. I will humiliate him and make him penniless. Even for a rupee I want to see him begging on roads.... Then only my rage will go down. Then only I will get justice and atleast for once I can face Nisha without guilt " Said Dev suppressing his anger.

" Gaurav what about their hotel details ? Did you find who is going to buy it ? "  Dev took some water and bring his mind back to normal. Then Dev remembered that he asked Gaurav to enquire about some matters related to Govind's hotel.

" News was right....Mr Varman has plans to sell the hotel but it's only his last option. He is thinking about selling only management division. Which means outside he is still the owner of pearl dew but it will be operating by some other hotel as it's francaise. In this case Mr Varman is getting the rental money and a share of operational money. It's more than enough for him to survive. He did used some brain to save his hotel and live his life. Most of the people will try to sell the hotel for a huge money and leave it. But he still has some hope..." said Gaurav.

" So that way is complicated.... then he might have took hefty loans from any financial companies. I am sure...... " Dev doubted

" Your doubt is right...... He got one. Actually the plot in which Lakshmi set up her cafe is under mortgage. He took loan with that plot also some money from lenders on high rate interest.  I think his house is also ......"

" That's it .... " Dev found the lead which he wanted and he was excited knowing about it.

" Let me ask what you both are actually planning ? " Mohit didn't understand what Gaurav and Dev was thinking about.

" I will explain but before that let me talk to him. " Gaurav controlled Mohit and joined back with Dev.

" It's not easy as you are thinking Dev. Till now he didn't missed any installments and his history with bank dealings is also good. Brand name of his hotel pearl dew is still good. So we can't do anything " Gaurav said to Dev.

" That I will decide." Dev put a dirty smirk on his face and a plan already appeared in his mind.

" Mohit, call that Qureshi and tell him about this hotel pearl dew. Ask him to buy it agreeing for their all condition. " Dev instructed Mohit.

" Then what ? " Gaurav didn't understand what was Dev's plan and he asked him to explain.

" Let Qureshi buys it and run the hotel but only to make loss. Without revenue and poor quality he will be left with no other way than to sell it. Qureshi will only sell pearl dew to me and that Govind can't stop him. Without income how he is gonna repay the loan ? Then bank will be left with one option that's foreclosure of his daughter's cafe and it's plot.  When they call auction for that plot I can buy it easily. Now both hotel and plot is in my hands and his family will be on road left with nothing. " Dev explained about his plan to both Mohit and Gaurav.

" His house is still left " Gaurav reminded Dev.

" That he will sell it to me without any issues " Dev replied very confidently

" How ? " Mohit asked quickly.

" That house is very dear to him. So he will sell it to only known people. Now I am his son in law and I know how to convince him. He will think that better not to give the house to any outsiders. Atleast his daughter's husband is buying it. That means his daughter is getting the house indirectly. He will think like that. " Dev said

" Then why can't you just buy his hotel and plot like this ? " Mohit doubted

" Business is business there is no relationships there. But that house is his personal matter and close to his heart. If I offer help with hotel then he will get doubt on me. From starting itself I don't want to spoil this opportunity. He is a very cunning man. I can't keep my hands on all over his business from starting itself. Govind is a business man who started from scratch and his experience makes him a cunning business man. Such people will only observe things with doubts and I can't let him doubt on me at any cost. 

But if it's home he will trust me more because of his emotional attachment. I am going to torture him with that same emotions...... " After dealing with rest of the matters Dev stood from there to leave.

By that time Zahir also came there to pick him up also to inform him about his schedules.

" The gift you wanted me to sent to 

Miss Lakshmi is already delivered. She said she will be ready for the party on time and will wait for you in front of her cafe. " Zahir said

" Cafe ? " Dev asked like" why café ?

" Yes, she said it's easy for you pick her up  " Zahir replied. Dev scoffed at him hearing that.

" She already started to care about my comfortable. Nice..... " He said mocking Lakshmi.

" Alright..... Then I am leaving now. Have something important to do before party " Dev corrected his suit and get ready to leave.

" Is it something important for the event that I should be aware of ? " Mohit asked in a serious tone thinking if it's something related to office work.

" No, it's just sex...... " Dev spatted back and left from office with a smirk. Zahir quickly ran to follow him but Mohit and Gaurav stopped him.

" Where is he going ? " Gaurav asked curiously.

" Lavanya is leaving for Hong Kong today so she wanted to meet him before that " Zahir said in a hurry and ran.

Luxurious bar of a five star hotel.

Soon after Zahir dropped Dev in front of a five star hotel entrance he entered there and went straight to the bar area. Running his eyes Dev saw Lavanya sitting on a island bar sipping some drink.

" Ron, A whiskey for me with ice " Dev ordered to a bartender and sat next to Lavanya like they both are strangers.

" A kiss ? " Lavanya shrugged her shoulders and asked for a kiss from Dev like atleast he should give her that much. Dev sighed and leaned towards her for a peck.

" Sometimes I imagine you order this kiss just because you like it or because you think you are a chic ?  "  Dev asked to Lavanya teasing her and took a sip of his whiskey.

" Dev, I am travelling tomorrow for few days. So stop acting so cool ..... you will be missing me a lot for all these days " Lavanya said with so much attitude.

" Is it ? But I will be busy with my marriage shopping then how I gonna miss you ? " Dev was smiling evily with his dialogue . He was indirectly asking her to give him something unmemorable so that he can miss her.

" That's why I am leaving now. I don't want to see that shopping drama or not even want to attend today's party. Dev ...... always remember what that girl's father did to you and why you are marrying that b***h. " Lavanya showed all her hatred and insecurities towards Lakshmi in her each words and became possessive for Dev.

" I will always remember, but for now why don't we hurry up and have this night to ourselves ? " Dev came behind Lavanya and mumbled in her ears making her weak for him.

" As you want, but I will be going soon to the airport. So...... Do you think we can do it before I leave ? " Lavanya turned to face Dev and asked to him in a seductive smile.

" Of course we can. I will tell Zahir to pick you up early and pick your bag too. This is our last night together..... " Dev took lavanya to the his room which was already pre-booked for Dev all the time.

Door banged opened and they both entered into his room while kissing eachother hungrily. As they moved towards the room lights switched on automatically.

Lavanya moaned when Dev deepened his kiss and ran his hands on her skin after partially undressing her. Lavanya jagged and showed her desperateness for him. She quickly unbuttoned his shirt and started to kiss on his hard and toned muscled chest. She felt his warmness and craved more of it. Lavanya pushed him towards the couch and came over him. She put her hands back to unclasp her bra put up a show for him.

Dev was calm and looked like he is not all excited. That desperateness on his face when they kissed vanished to thin air. Dev bite his inner cheeks and sighed like he is not interested anymore. Dev quickly stood from couch leaving Lavanya clueless about what happened to him.

" What happened ? " Lavanya asked all worried.

" I need to leave...... I forgot something " he said while buttoning his shirt in a hurry and grabbed his blazer from floor while walking towards the door.

" Dev....... Seriously ? You wanted to do this to me ? Humiliate me ? " Lavanya ran behind him and shouted at Dev.

" Lavanya....... I ....... It's not that......" Dev wanted to say something to, like a revelation but he hesitated and find discomfort to disclose it with Lavanya. There was some barrier between Lavanya and Dev even though she claims that he is her best friend.

" What is it ? " Lavanya asked him if he has something to say ?

" I ...... I am a dom ...... Agrhh just... Leave it ... " Dev get frustrated and stopped suddenly when he was going to say that he is sexually a dominant and he hates it if his partner dominates him.

" Happy journey. We will talk once you are back. I will ask Zahir to drop you " saying this he walked out from the room.

From there Dev went straight to pick up Lakshmi. She was already waiting for him infront of her cafe. When Lakshmi noticed his car she came running and waited excitedly for Dev step out and open the door for her but that never happened.

" What the hell she is doing by standing there ? " Dev mumbled looking at Lakshmi. She was standing there like a statue with a wide grin expecting Dev coming out to get her. He pressed the horn couple of times to bring her back to reality from her la la land. Lechu would have understood Dev is not like that male lead from her romantic stories and she opened the door by herself.

" What were you doing ? " Dev asked annoyingly.

" I thought you were........ Nothing let's go " she replied and quickly sat beside him awkwardly.

Dev wasn't talking to her anything and it was weired silence through out their drive. Lakshmi was trying to make him look at her and comment something about her look or the dress he sent for her. Each of her attempts failed miserably and then at last she asked to him directly

" How do I look ? "

" What ? " Dev didn't hear what she asked at first.

" I mean this dress..... You sent it for me but you didn't say how I look " Lakshmi asked with a shyness filled smile.

" Not bad. ... " Dev replied casually and pressed his accelerator more to reach the venue as soon as possible to avoid this weird conversation.

Dev and Lakshmi made a grand entry to the party hall like a royal couple. Others were waiting for them and their entry made everyones jaw dropped.

" Wow They look so good together....... "

" I can't believe that she is that lucky girl  "

" Isn't she from other circle ? "

" I wonder what made him choose this girl belongs to that secondary circle."

" What secondary circle ? Soon after this marriage was fixed she belongs to his circle guys. She got promoted.... Now she has same standard as him. The title of Mrs Rathore. "

" What will happen to that Lavanya ? She was over the moon all the time because DD is her best friend. Best friends always come under love "

" I think I should take some classes from this girl to know how she lured DD into her "

Peoples conversations went like that. Girls showed their jealousy and disappointment at the same time watching Dev is getting married to someone which means girls are loosing their most eligible bachelor and a handsome hunk who has been a crush for many. Some bad an unbelievable look at Lechu thinking that he she made it ? Some were envious of the luck she got to marry DD and become daughter in law of Rathore family. But the reality was different from all these.